"They must do so peacefully and follow our laws; but we must also ensure the capacity to effectively and timely process those claims (right now 5,000 waiting in Tijuana and only 40 to 100 are processed a day)," he continued. "Those who have a credible fear of returning to their home country (as determined by a U.S. judge) will be able stay until their full asylum request has been determined.

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"Those applicants ultimately granted asylum will then live in the U.S., make us a better country for being here, and those who are not granted asylum will be returned to their home country," he added.

Tensions escalated at the border Sunday after migrants attempted to force their way across the border. Mexican federal police attempted to stop the group, but failed, after which U.S. authorities fired tear gas on the group.

Mexico said Sunday it will deport almost 500 migrants who tried to cross into the U.S. "violently" and "illegally."

Mexico should move the flag waving Migrants, many of whom are stone cold criminals, back to their countries. Do it by plane, do it by bus, do it anyway you want, but they are NOT coming into the U.S.A. We will close the Border permanently if need be. Congress, fund the WALL!